DeWalt 20V MAX XR 1/2-in. Drill/Driver Kit vs DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless Drill/Driver Kit

Both are DeWalt 20V MAX XR brushless 1/2-in. drill/drivers, and both rate 4.7 stars. The DCD801T1 kit adds the ANTI-ROTATION kickback shutoff, a 3-position LED, and a 6Ah FLEXVOLT battery that also runs DeWalt 60V tools. The 3-speed kit gives a third gear for fine control and a nitro-carburized chuck, but its battery is 5Ah and it lacks the anti-rotation safety feature. Buy the DCD801T1 for the safety system and the FLEXVOLT battery; buy the 3-speed if you want the extra gear range.

• Choose the DeWalt 20V MAX XR DCD801T1 if you want the ANTI-ROTATION kickback shutoff, a 3-position LED, and a 6Ah FLEXVOLT battery that also powers DeWalt 60V tools.
• Choose the DeWalt 20V MAX XR 3-Speed if you want a third gear for fine control and a nitro-carburized chuck, and you don't need the anti-rotation system.